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Add 7/27 and 84/28

1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 3 0/28

7/27 + 84/28 is 88/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    84/28 = 84 × 27/28 × 27 = 2268/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/756 + 2268/756 = 196 + 2268/756 = 2464/756
  5. 2464/756 simplified gives 88/27
  6. So, 7/27 + 84/28 = 88/27
    In mixed form: 37/27

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